Orange Line
Rapid Transit
For more information, visit https://www.mbta.com/schedules/Orange.
Current Service Alerts
Chinatown Elevator 922 (Forest Hills Platform to Boylston St, Washington St) is unavailable through Sun, Jan 11, 2026, while it undergoes major equipment upgrades. There is no elevator access to the Forest Hills platform.
🧑🔧 The elevator will be closed for work that will significantly improve its long-term reliability. To Board: Go to the Silver Line SL5 bus stop at Washington St and Essex St. Take an SL5 (Downtown) bus to Tufts Medical Center (stay on bus past the Temple Pl stop). Alternate route: travel 0.2 miles south on Washington St to Tufts Medical Center.
Chinatown Elevator 876 (Oak Grove platform to Washington St, Essex St) unavailable due to maintenance
🧑🔧 To exit, exit the train at Tufts Medical Center and proceed to the Washington St exit. At street level, cross Washington St, then take a Silver Line SL4 or SL5 bus to Washington St and Essex St (Chinatown Station). Alternatively, if possible, travel 0.2 miles north on Washington St to Chinatown Station.
Jackson Square: The platform is undergoing renovations to improve safety and accessibility. Sections of the platform are unlevel, which may make it difficult for some riders to board and exit trains.
Please see station personnel or use a station call box to request assistance.
Ruggles Escalator 136 (Orange Line platform to upper lobby) unavailable
State Escalator 6 (Oak Grove platform to Old State House lobby) unavailable
Jackson Square: The stairway connecting the Jackson Sq lobby and the south end of the platform is closed until winter 2026. Use the stairway at the north end of the platform. This closure is for the construction of a new stairway and a second elevator.
Recently Resolved Service Alerts
Orange Line: Delays of about 10 minutes near Back Bay due to a switch problem. Maintenance crews are responding. Trains may stand by at stations.
Orange Line Update: Service has resumed with residual delays of about 15 minutes. The Swan has been removed from the track area.
Stations Served
This route stops at Assembly, Back Bay, Chinatown, Community College, Downtown Crossing, Forest Hills, Green Street, Haymarket, Jackson Square, Malden Center, Massachusetts Avenue, North Station, Oak Grove, Roxbury Crossing, Ruggles, State, Stony Brook, Sullivan Square, Tufts Medical Center and Wellington.
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